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RAW COMEDY IS DONE FOR 2025 - REGISTRATIONS FOR 2026 WILL OPEN LATER THIS YEAR.
Gather your funniest jokes and step into the spotlight as Australia's premier and most celebrated open mic comedy showdown, RAW Comedy, is back in action.
Brace yourself for the emergence of our next comedy stars! Loads of talented participants are at the top of their game and excited to compete in Australia's largest open-mic competition, RAW Comedy 2025!
Expand the states below for event details.
RAW Comedy calendar 2025
Canberra – heat #1 – Thu 30 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra | past event
Canberra – heat #2 – Fri 31 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra | past event
Canberra – heat #3 – Sat 1 Feb, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra | past event
ACT FINAL – Fri 14 Mar – Fri 14 Mar, 8.30pm – The Street Theatre, Canberra | past event
Sydney – heat #1 – Tue 28 Jan, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #2 – Tue 4 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park | buy tickets
Newcastle heat – Fri 7 Feb, 8pm – Civic Theatre Playhouse | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #3 – Tue 11 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park | buy tickets
Parramatta heat – Thu 13 Feb, 8pm – Riverside Theatre, Parramatta | buy tickets
Byron Bay heat – Mon 17 Feb, 7pm – Byron Services Club | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #4 – Thu 20 Feb, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville | buy tickets
Wollongong heat – Fri 21 Feb, 8pm – Wollongong Town Hall | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #5 – Thu 27 Feb, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville | past event
Mullumbimby heat – Mon 3 Mar, 7pm – Mullumbimby Ex Services Club | past event
Sydney – heat #6 – Thu 6 Mar, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville | past event
NSW FINAL – Tue 11 Mar, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park | past event
Darwin – heat #1 – Sat 8 Feb, 7pm – The Last Supper, Darwin | past event
Darwin – heat #2 – Sat 22 Feb, 7pm – The Last Supper, Darwin | past event
NT FINAL – Thu 6 Mar, 7.30pm – Darwin Entertainment Centre | past event
Brisbane – heat #1 – Sun 2 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Brisbane – heat #2 – Thu 6 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Brisbane – heat #3 – Sun 9 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Brisbane – heat #4 – Thu 13 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Surfers Paradise – heat #1 – Sat 15 Feb, 5pm – HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise | Cancelled
Brisbane – heat #5 – Sun 16 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Brisbane – heat #6 – Thu 20 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Surfers Paradise – heat #2 – Sat 22 Feb, 5pm – HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise | Cancelled
Brisbane – heat #7 – Sun 23 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Sunshine Coast heat – Wed 26 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – Sol Bar, Maroochydore | past event
Brisbane – heat #8 – Thu 27 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Cairns – Sat 1 Mar, 8pm (doors 7pm) – Macalister Brewing Company | past event
Qld Semi Final #1 – Sun 2 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Qld Semi Final #2 – Sun 9 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Qld Wild Card Semi Final – Sun 16 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
QLD FINAL – Sun 23 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | past event
Adelaide – heat #1 – Thu 16 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide | past event
Adelaide – heat #2 – Thu 23 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide | past event
Adelaide – heat #3 – Thu 30 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide | past event
SA FINAL – Fri 14 Feb, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide | past event
Hobart – TAS Final – Wed 26 Feb, 7.30pm – Altar, Hobart | past event
Melbourne – heat #1 – Sat 11 Jan, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy | past event
Melbourne – heat #2 – Sat 18 Jan, 1pm (doors 12.30pm) – The Basement, Hotel Esplanade, St Kilda | past event
Melbourne – heat #3 – Sat 1 Feb, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy | past event
Geelong heat – Sat 1 Feb, 7.30pm – Geelong Arts Centre, Geelong | past event
Melbourne – heat #4 – Sun 9 Feb, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne | past event
Melbourne – heat #5 – Sun 16 Feb, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne | past event
Bendigo heat – Fri 21 Feb, 7pm – Piano Bar, Bendigo | past event
Melbourne – heat #6 – Sat 22 Feb, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy | past event
Melbourne – heat #7 – Sat 1 Mar, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne | past event
Vic Semi Final #1 – Wed 5 Mar, 7.30pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy | past event
Vic Semi Final #2 – Thu 13 Mar, 7.30pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne | past event
VIC FINAL – Mon 24 Mar, 7.30pm – Max Watt's, Melbourne | past event
Perth – heat #1 – Fri 10 Jan, 7pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs) | past event
Bunbury heat – Sat 11 Jan, 8pm – Froth Brewery, Bunbury | past event
Perth – heat #2 – Sat 18 Jan, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs) | past event
Perth – heat #3 – Sat 25 Jan, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs) | past event
Fremantle heat – Sat 1 Feb, 4pm – Fremantle Comedy Factory, Federal Hotel (upstairs) | past event
WA – Semi Final #1 – Fri 21 Feb, 8pm – Fremantle Comedy Factory, Federal Hotel (upstairs) | past event
WA – Semi Final #2 – Sat 1 Mar, 8pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs) | past event
WA FINAL – Sun 16 Mar, 6pm – The Rechabite, Northbridge | past event
RAW Comedy National Grand Final
Sunday 13 April, 5pm, Melbourne Town Hall | past event
Held during the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
